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Blue Guardian vs The5ers: which prop firm is better? (2026)
We compare Blue Guardian and The5ers using the same data: published prices, published rules and Trustpilot ratings. The full table and our verdict are below.
Point by point
| Blue Guardian | The5ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Profit split | 85% | 80% |
| Max leverage | up to 1:100 | up to 1:100 |
| 100K challenge from | $239 (2 Step Nano) | $405 (High Stakes New) |
| Programmes | 7 | 5 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Payouts via | Rise, Bank Transfer, Crypto | Rise, Crypto, Bank Transfer |
| News trading | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | – | Restricted |
| Hedging | Allowed | – |
| Scalping | Restricted | Restricted |
| Copy trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Martingale | Restricted | – |
Our verdict
On our scores, Blue Guardian (7.5) comes out ahead of The5ers (6.7).
Blue Guardian has the cheaper 100K challenge ($239); the cheapest at The5ers costs $405.
Customers rate The5ers higher: 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot against 4.0.
Blue Guardian allows more trading styles (news, EAs, weekend holding and so on).
- Choose Blue Guardian if you want a cheaper challenge, a higher profit split, more programmes to choose from.
- Choose The5ers if you want better customer reviews, the TradingView, cTrader platform.
The two firms in brief
Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian offers instant funding plus 1-Step and 2-Step challenges from $5,000 to $400,000, with cheaper Nano versions that lower the cost of entry. Funded traders keep 85% of profits as standard, or 90% with an add-on.
The5ers
The5ers has been around for roughly ten years and is known for very cheap starter accounts from $2,500. Its main product is High Stakes, a 2-Step challenge, alongside the 1-Step Hyper Growth and Pro Growth models and the low-cost 3-Step Bootcamp. The company is registered in Israel and the UK.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Blue Guardian or The5ers?
On our scores, Blue Guardian (7.5) comes out ahead of The5ers (6.7).
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or The5ers?
Blue Guardian has the cheaper 100K challenge ($239); the cheapest at The5ers costs $405.
Can I have accounts with Blue Guardian and The5ers at the same time?
Yes. You can buy challenges from several firms at once. What almost every firm bans is copying trades between different people's accounts or hedging across firms.